Tolkien, John Ronald Reuel, 1892-1973

Date: 1949 - 2005 - 1988

From: [The Marjorie Saunders collection of theatre ephemera, collected by Arthur Saunders. 1940-2006].

By: Ward, J S, active 2007

Reference: Eph-B-SAUNDERS-Drama

Description: Includes: 1949: Wellington Repertory Theatre. "Peter Pan". Christmas 1949. Programme. 1951: Regional Council of Adult Education. Community Arts Service Theatre. "Pygmalion:. North Island tour 1951. Programme. 1975: Prestige Promotions and the NZBC ... present Patricia Phoenix, Alan Browning, Ivan Beavis in "Gaslight", with Millie Aitken, Anna Campion. New Zealand tour 1975. Souvenir brochure. (2 copies) 1977: Kerridge Odeon & J C Williamson Productions ltd present Derek Nimmo and primi Townsend in "Why not stay for breakfast?" with Michael Walker, Gilliam Seaner. New Zealand premiere His Majesty's Theatre Auckland. 11 August 1977. Programme (2 copies) 1979: Christopher Cambridge presents "George and Mildred", with Yootha Joyce and Brian Murphy, Wendy Blacklock and Ron Hackett. Directed by Tony Clayton. [NZ tour 1979?]. Programme (2 copies) 1982: Mark Furness, Al Mitchell and Bruce Warwick present Richard O'Sullivan in "Darling, Mr London", co-starring Doug Fisher and Tina Grenville with Joy Watson, Mark Hadlow, Eunice Ewens, Sheila McCormick, Sarah Whitehead, Joanna King. Directed by Doug Fisher. New Zealand tour March-April 1982. Programme (2 copies) 1988: Dawlish Productions presents the Heidelberg Theatre Company production of "The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby". New Zealand tour February 1988. Programme. (2 copies) 2005: "The hobbit", based on the book by J R R Tolkien. Directed by Christine Anketell. International Concert Attractions Ltd. Australia 2005. Programme (2 copies) Quantity: 8 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Booklets, under 350 mm in height.

Date: 1990 - 2002

By: Bromhead, Peter, 1933-; Dominion (Newspaper)

Reference: A-366-180/220

Description: Cartoons on the economy, tax, New Zealand dollar, the Domestic Purposes Benefit, superannuation and student loans. 180-185 a series on the New Zealand dollar. Quantity: 41 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Black felt pen drawings on paper, sizes vary.

Date: 2002

By: Air New Zealand Ltd

Reference: Eph-A-TOURISM-NZ-2002

Description: Shows a photograph of a lake, pine trees, and snowy mountains. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s) on postcard. Physical Description: Photolithograph on postcard, 108 x 149 mm. Provenance: Donated by Ms Sara Joynes, London, in 2003.

Date: 1987

Reference: Eph-C-DRAMA-1987

Description: Includes: W H S Drama Group presents "Awatea", by Bruce Mason. Director Ivan Heard. Newtown Community Centre, 15-18 July [1987] May holidays Drama Workshop. A week long drama workshop for 14-18 yr olds. Teachers' College (Drama Studio), Donald Street Karori, 18-22 May [1987]. Tutor Steve Mathews. J R R Tolkien's "The hobbit"; dramatisation by internationally acclaimed solo performer Rob Inglis. Wellington, VUW Memorial Theatre, 25 July [1987]. The Hobbit 50th anniversary The Hobbit 50th anniversary. Celebratory performance from "The hobbit", by Ron [sic] Inglis, internationally acclaimed solo performer. Wellington Public Library, 24 July 1987. J R R Tolkien's "The hobbit"; dramatisation by internationally acclaimed solo performer Rob Inglis. Auckland, Maidment Theatre, 18-19 July; Wellington, VUW Memorial Theatre, 25 July [1987]. Yellow poster (2 copies) NZ Association of Theatre Technicians. Missed your cue? NZATT. Here' your chance not to miss out Again. How? By joining the NZ Association of Theatre Technicians [1987] (2 copies) "Shuriken". Rongotai College Recreation Hall, 4-8 August [1987] Quantity: 6 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Various print media on posters, sizes varying below 500 mm.

Date: 1987

Reference: Eph-B-DRAMA-1987

Description: Includes: Allen Hall Theatre. Term Two programme. Lunchtime theatre; evening theatre [1987]. Flyer W.H.S. Drama Group presents "Awatea", by Bruce Mason. Director Ivan Heard. Newtown Community Centre, 15-18 July [1987]. Flyer The "Confessions" lad is back! Mark Furness and Bruce Warwick present Robin Askwith in the hilarious "Confessions from a health farm". State Opera House Wellington, 9-14 March [1987]. Flyer Drama classes for children 6 to 9 years. Thursdays 4.15 pm, St Giles Church Hall, Kilbirnie Cres. Flyer J R R Tolkien's "The hobbit". Dramatisation by internationally acclaimed solo performed Rob Inglis. Wellington, VUW Memorial Theatre, 25 July [1987]. Flyer "The Lord of the Rings", trilogy by J R R Tolkien. Stage adaptation by Rob Inglis. Programme [synopsis of play]. Flyer which also announces the 50th anniversary editions of The Hobbit [1987] Tanfield Potter presents "Remember Joyce Grenfell", gawky, tweedy, upper class twit, starring Ilona Rodgers, Cathie Harrop, Paul Emsley. [Auckland] Town Hall Concert Chamber, 10-15 November [1987]. Flyer only Invercargill Repertory. "The share club", a comedy by Roger Hall. State Insurance Theatre [Invercargill], 12-17 October 1987. Programme Corner Theatre Inc presents J B Priestley's "They came to a city", directed by S L Fearnley. Newtown Community Centre, 7-12 April [1987]. Flyer "Threshold"; women emerging through menopause. A collaborative installation designed by Juliet Batten. Outreach, 10-21 August, 1 Ponsonby Road [1987]. Flyer (2 copies) Quantity: 10 programmes and flyers.. Physical Description: Photocopies and offset prints, varying sizes up to quarto. Provenance: One item donated by Sue Dunlop, Wellington, in 2007.

Date: 1990 - 2002

By: Bromhead, Peter, 1933-; Dominion (Newspaper)

Reference: A-366-054/095

Description: Cartoons on places in New Zealand and overseas relating to political and social issues, Maori language, the Treaty of Waitangi and Waitangi Day, and The Lord of the Rings movies. Quantity: 42 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Felt pen drawings on paper, sizes vary.

Date: 2005 - 2009

Reference: Eph-D-DRAMA-2005/2009

Description: Includes posters for: 2005: Where the quest begins ... The Hobbit. Ross Anderson, Stuart Devenie, Michael Carman, George Henare. Live on stage. Wellington Westpac St James Theatre form 16 April; Auckland Cive, from 30 April [2005]. Urban Vineyard & Wildlife House are proud to present "Couch soup" - now with two minute simmer. A mini-festival of one-act plays. Hamilton and Wellington. [2005] "The Wholly grain; a journey beyond the takeaway ... ", written and performed by Sonia Yee; directed by Penni Bousfield. Auckland, Herald Theatre, 31 August - 10 September; Wellington, Circa Studio, 14-24 September. [2005] (2 copies) Quantity: 3 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithographs, sizes varying around 595 x 420 mm. Provenance: Some posters donated by Wadestown Public Library, and Sticky Fingers.

Date: 1960 - 2012

Reference: Eph-B-DRAMA-KAT-1960/2012

Description: Includes: 1960s: "Conversations with a golliwog", by Alexander Guyan; and, "The end of the golden weather", by Bruce Mason. Khandallah Town Hall. 7-10 April [1960s - pre-decimal currency]. Card only 1963: "J.B.", by Archibald MacLeish. Produced by Pauline Mclean. University Little Theatre Wellington. 13-17 August 1963. Programme. (2 copies) 1964: "The life of Galileo", by Bertolt Brecht. Produced by Pauline McLean. Victoria Memorial Theatre. 25-30 May 1964. Programme (2 copies) 1965: "Ondine", by Jean Giraudoux. Produced by Pauline McLean. University Memorial Theatre Wellington. 21-26 June 1965. Programme (2 copies) 1972: Three one-act plays: "The twelve-pound look" by Sir James Barrie, produced by Gay Robertson; "A separate peace", by Tom Stoppard, produced by Margaret Robertson; "The Rose and Crown", by J B Priestley, produced by Dorigen Dyson-Rowley. Cashmere Community Centre. 19 July 1972. [Poster] Cabaret evening. Cashmere Community Centre. 2 December 1972. Invitation card. 1978? "Arms and the man", by George Bernard Shaw. Khandallah Town Hall. 27-29 April, 4-6 May [1978?] Flyer only. 1983: Membership list, Khandallah Arts Theatre Inc, February 1983. Flier. "Ring round the moon", by Jean Anouilh. Cashmere Avenue School Community Hall. 28-30 April, 4-7 May [1983]. Flier. "Caucasian chalk circle", by Bertolt Brecht. Directed by Pauline Wetton. Khandallah Town Hall. 10-12, 16-19 November [1983]. Flier (2 copies) 1984: An Elizabethan evening; a frolic through Shakespeare ... Cashmere Avenue School Community Hall. 21-23 June [1984]. Flyer (2 copies) "Pinocchio", by Brian Way. Directed by Sharon Major. Cashmere Avenue School Community Hall. 9-10, 16-17 August [1984]. Flier only. 1985: An evening in Hollywood. Cashmere Avenue School Community HAll. 23 November [1985]. Flier / invitation 1986: "The hobbit"; a play with music. Director Sharon Major; musical director Bruce Carpenter. Adapted from JRR Tolkien by David Rogers, Ruth Perry, Allan Jay Friedman. Cashmere Ave School Community Hall, 6-16 August 1986. Flyer 1988: "Trudi and the minstrel", by Alan Cullen. Directed by Sharon Major. Cashmere Avenue School Community Hall. 11-20 August 1988. Flier. 1991: "The storytellers", by Brian Way; directed by Mary Collie-Holmes. 7-16 November 1991. Flyer 1993: "The school for scandal", by Richard Brinsley Sheridan. Directed by Vesta Gormack. Cashmere Avenue School Community Hall. 12-21 August 1993. Programme (2 copies) 1995: "An ideal husband", by Oscar Wilde. Directed by Mary Collie-Holmes. Cashmere Avenue School Community Hall. 27-30 April [1995?]. Flier only. 2000: "The dragon who burnt her boats", writeen and produced by Mary Collie-Holmes and James Middleton. Khandallah Park. Summer City 2000, Feb 16-20, 23-25. Flier / programme. "Travels with my aunt", by Giles Havergal, from the novel by Graham Greene. Directed by Kathi George and Mark Da Vanzo. Cochran Hall, Cashmere Avenue School, 9-18 October 2008. Flier only 2011: "The ugly duckland strikes back", written by Carl Nixon. Directed by Mary Collie-Holmes and Michelle Soper. Khandallah Park, 5-13 February 2011. Flier only 2012: "The constant wife", by W Somerset Maugham; directed by Ewen Coleman. Cochran Hall Cashmere Avenue School, 19-28 April 2012 Quantity: 22 programmes and flyers. Physical Description: Photolithographs or typescripts, size below 350 mm.

Date: 2013

Reference: Eph-E-CINEMA-Hobbit-2013

Description: Includes posters of 2013 for the second in a trilogy of films based on Tolkien's "The hobbit", directed by New Zealander Sir Peter Jackson: The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug - Group of archer elves (Elven king Thranduil played by Lee Pace; Tauriel played by Evangeline Lilly; Legolas played by Orlando Bloom) The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug - (Bilbo, played by Martin Freeman, standing in a high vaulted cave) The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug - Mirkwood (Group of hobbits led by Bilbo) The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug (Gandalf, Bilbo, Legolas, Thranduil, Bard the Bowman, Tauriel, and Thorin Oakenshield played by Richard Armitage) (2 different sizes) The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug (Archer - Bard the Bowman, played by Luke Evans) The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug (Gandalf, played by Sir Ian McKellen) Quantity: 7 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Offset prints, sizes varying up to 1020 x 690 mm. Provenance: Most posters purchased from Allposters, in 2014.

Date: 2012 - 2013

Reference: Eph-F-CINEMA-Hobbit-2012-01

Description: Each scroll contains a calendar for three months, and is backed with a portrait of one of the characters from the movie. Quantity: 4 colour photo-mechanical print(s) in plastic container. Physical Description: Four offset prints, each 600 x 305 mm, each rolled and held in a paper ring, all four inside plastic pack, 310 x 230 x 25 mm. Provenance: Purchased from the publisher's agent in 2013.

Date: 2012

Reference: Eph-E-CINEMA-Hobbit-2012

Description: Includes posters of 2012 for the first in a trilogy of films based on Tolkien's "The hobbit", directed by New Zealander Sir Peter Jackson: The Hobbit; an unexpected journey. Bilbo Baggins teaser poster (featuring Martin Freeman) The Hobbit; an unexpected journey. Gandalf smoking long pipe (featuring Sir Ian McKellen) The Hobbit; an unexpected journey. Rivendell group (featuring Cate Blanchett, Hugo Weaving, Ian McKellen and Christopher Lee) The Hobbit; an unexpected journey. Group poster showing hobbits, dwarves, etc The Hobbit; an unexpected journey. One sheet print (showing Gandalf on hill path) The Hobbit; an unexpected journey. Map Quantity: 7 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Offset prints 860 x 560 mm.

Date: 2001 - 2009

Reference: Eph-A-CINEMA-LOTR-2001/2009

Description: Not yet listed Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Photolithographs 120 x 121 mm.

Date: 2012 - 2019

Reference: Eph-A-CINEMA-Hobbit

Description: Includes "The Hobbit" activity book (2 copies) and other material Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Booklets, sizes up to 240 mm.

Date: 2001 - 2002

By: New Line Productions Inc. (Firm)

Reference: Eph-B-CINEMA-LOTR-2002

Description: Includes: Lord of the Rings - Gandalf in Moria. 2001. (Photograph) Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s) on poster. Physical Description: Photolithographs sizes varying around 300 x 200 mm. Provenance: Purchased from AllPosters in 2002.

Date: 2001 - 2003

By: New Line Productions Inc. (Firm)

Reference: Eph-A-CINEMA-LOTR-01

Description: Includes cards depicting: Arwen 2001 Bilbo 2001 Strider (Aragorn) 2001. Saruman 2001. Gandalf 2001. Frodo 2001 Arwen / Ent (one on each side) 2002. Legolas / Gollum (one on each side) 2002. Aragorn / Gimli (one on each side) 2002. Gandalf / Eowyn (one on each side) 2002. Theoden (Bernard Hill) / Sam & Frodo (one on each side) 2002. Arwen / Theoden (one on each side) 2003. Gollum / Andy Serkis (one on each side) 2003. Sam & Frodo / Gandalf the White (one on each side) 2003. Aragorn / Legolas (one on each side) 2003. Merry & Pippin / Gimli (one on each side) 2003. Eowyn / Eomer (Miranda Otto, Karl Urban) 2003. Faramir (David Wenham) / Denethor (John Noble) (one on each side) 2003 Quantity: 16 colour photo-mechanical print(s) on cards. Physical Description: Photolithographs 120 x 121 mm.

Date: 2000 - 2001

By: Whitcoulls Ltd

Reference: Eph-A-BOOKSELLER-Whitcoulls-2000-01

Description: A list of a hundred 20th-century books voted favourites by members of Whitcoulls staff. The top ten were: 1. "Lord of the rings", by J R R Tolkien 2. "To kill a mockingbird", by Harper Lee 3. "The power of one", by Bryce Courtenay 4. "The diary of a young girl", by Anne Frank 5. "The bone people", by Keri Hulme 6. "Lord of the flies", by William Golding 7. "The catcher in the rye", by J D Salinger 8. "Catch-22", by Joseph Heller 9. "Once were warriors", by Alan Duff 10. "The hobbit", by J R R Tolkien Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s) on pamphlet. Physical Description: Photolithograph on folded pamphlet 211 x 149 mm.

Date: 2001

By: New Line Productions Inc. (Firm)

Reference: Eph-E-CINEMA-LOTR-2001

Description: Includes posters: Lord of the Rings - Fellowship of the Ring. [Ringwraiths galloping in water]. 2001 Lord of the Rings - Fellowship of the Ring. "One ring to rule them all" - [Frodo (Elijah Wood) looks at the ring]. 2001. Lord of the Rings - Fellowship of the Rings - Stonemen [guarding entrance to valley]. 2001. Lord of the Rings - Fellowship of the Ring. Aragorn (Viggo Mortensen). 2001. Lord of the Rings - Fellowship of the Ring. [Fellowship silhouettes across a landscape]. 2001. Lord of the Rings - Fellowship of the Ring. Frodo (Elijah Wood), Merry (Dominic Monaghan), Pippin (Billy Boyd), and Sam Gamgee (Sean Astin). 2001. Lord of the Rings - Fellowship of the Ring. [Frodo with sword]. 2001. Lord of the Rings - Fellowship of the Ring. [Hobbits hide from a ringwraith under a tree root]. 2001. The Lord of the Rings - Fellowship of the Ring. Legolas (Orlando Bloom). 2001. The Lord of the Rings. Fellowship of the Rings. Gandalf (Ian McKellen). 2001. The Lord of the Rings - Fellowship of the Ring. Ringwraiths. 2001. Lord of the Rings - Fellowship of the Ring. Saruman (Christopher Lee). 2001. Lord of the Rings - Fellowship of the Ring. Map. 2001. Lord of the Rings - Fellowship of the Ring. Gandalf. 2001. Lord of the Rings - Fellowship of the Ring. Gandalf (larger). 2001. Lord of the Rings - Fellowship of the Ring. [Orcs]. 2001. Quantity: 16 colour photo-mechanical print(s) on posters. Physical Description: Photolithographs on posters, sizes varying around 980 x 680 mm. Provenance: Purchased from AllPosters in 2002.

Date: [ca 1956-1966]

From: White, Dorothy Mary Neal, 1915-1995 : Papers

Reference: 2004-056-4/10

Description: Printed articles, book covers, periodicals and other material concerning children's literature. Includes off-print of an article on folkloric elements in Tolkien's work fromn the periodical `Folklore' for 1966. Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 2003

By: New Line Productions Inc. (Firm)

Reference: Eph-E-CINEMA-LOTR-2003

Description: 1. Legolas collage (Orlando Bloom), 58 x 89 cm 2. Aragorn the hero (Viggo Mortensen). 58 x 89 cm 3. Gollum. 61 x 91 cm 4. Aragorn (Viggo Mortensen). 69 x 99 cm 5. Legolas and Gimli (Orlando Bloom, John Rhys-Davies). 58 x 89 cm. 6. Return of the King poster. 69 x 102 cm. 7. Gandalf the white (Ian McKellen). 69 x 102 cm 8. Arwen (Liv Tyler). 69 x 102 cm. 9. Frodo (Elijah Wood). 69 x 102 cm. 10. Mount Doom (with Merry and Pippin, Dominic Monaghan and Billy Boyd). 69 x 102 cm. Our order included two calendars but these were out of stock and could not be supplied. Quantity: 10 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithographs on posters sizes varying up to 1020 x 690 mm. Provenance: Purchased from AllPosters.com in 2004.

Date: 1954-1989

From: Davin, Daniel Marcus, 1913-1990 : Literary papers

Reference: MS-Papers-5079-053

Description: Identified persons entered under Name; many letters from unidentified people whose Christian names begin with T Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Mss, typescripts and printed matter Processing information: Record updated 3 November 2023 when the requirement to permission for access was removed.